Cycle 1/Phase 3/Day 6

I haven't done well on this phase.  NOT. AT. ALL!  I still think something is up with my scale.  I may not have had very balanced meals this phase, but I haven't just stuffed myself.  I was weighing consistently -2 below median.  I'm now consistently +.5 over median.  I only didn't weigh one day.  I wasn't able to.  I'm not sure how I could have gained 2.5 in one day when I didn't change anything diet wise.  So, that's a bummer.  I'm not too upset though, because I'm only .5 over median.  It could be worse.  I think being exactly 2 under was incredible and probably not the best goal.  Anyway... I'm not having surgery after all, so I'll be starting Cycle 2 on Thursday.  I'm doing 4 load days and Monday I'll start the VLCD part of Phase 1.  I'm looking forward to starting again.  Anyway...


Weight: +.5 (over median)

Cycle 1/Phase 2/Day 20 & 21

Nothing much happened the past couple of days.  I've had 5 days of completely stable weight.  So, I guess it's locked in?  I hope my scale isn't broken.  I weighed RJ on it and it seemed right.  Anyway... it's super late and I'm tired. 




Weight: 217.5/-2 
 
I think I'll probably just post the amount over or under median for the next week or so.  Tomorrow I start phase 3.  I'm going to start my load days after my surgery is over.  OK!

Cycle 1/Phase 2/Day 19

I've been the same weight 3 days in a row.  I'm starting to wonder about my scale, but I think it's right.  If it's not then, I guess I've just done well at not gaining.  I'm just a few days away from adding it all back in, then starting over!  I can't wait to start over.  I'm a little concerned b/c I'm having my surgery and that may mean me not being able to eat.  If that's the case, I may lose more weight than I should and then the next cycle will be tough too.  Sigh...  Anyway, not much else is going on.



Weight: 217.5/-2

Cycle 1/Phase 2/Day 18

Well, according to my scale there was no weight gain.  I don't know how that could be.  I still feel full!  I feel like I must have gained 40 pounds.  Lately I'm not very confident that my scale is right.  I tried it 3 times though, and it didn't change once.  So, I suppose it's right.  That's about all I have to say really. 



Weight:  217.5/-2

CHEATER, CHEATER, CHEATER!

Little R woke up from her nap in a bad mood.  I was going to make a steak, but she wanted to get out.  I knew then, that I was going to eat bad.  I didn't get the the restaurant and get tempted.  I knew that I wanted to be bad.... so, I was.  We ate at a Mexican place that I love.  I only ate a few chips, but the rest was soooooo fatty and cheesy.   Well, it felt that way.  I had a salad, but even that was not quite as healthy as a salad should be.  It was so good though.  If I gain (and I know I will) it will be so worth it.  If I gain over 4 lbs it may not be.  That's how much I'd have to gain for me to be 2+ over median.  So, hopefully that won't happen.  We'll see tomorrow!  Just felt like I should clear the air in the event I wake up and I'm back at my starting weight.  ;-)  Haa!  (Well, I wouldn't laugh then.)  OK, fingers crossed.

Cycle 1/Phase 2/Day 17

I have a feeling that this next phase is going to be tough.  This one hasn't been too tough.  I haven't had any cravings really and it hasn't been too hard to make good choices.  I usually make one bad choice a day though, just to balance the good. ;-)  I guess I'm worried to add back in carbs and sugar.  That opens a lot of naughty doors.  I could get in a lot of trouble.  My biggest hurdles are going to be wanting something salty and crunchy.  I haven't really had those cravings, but I also know I can't have them, so I haven't given it a second thought.  It's a few days away though, so hopefully I can just keep in mind how hard I've worked and what my goal is.

This is not the best quality picture.  I don't have any sort of editing software on my computer, which is a bummer because I have a mac.  Anyway... This is my goal, sort of.  My goal is to have a slimmer body of course, but also no double chin, and thinner arms and legs.  I'm muscular and always will be, so I know I'll never be supermodel thin.  So...  this is my goal for the end of November.  I have a copy of this on my fridge.  It's also on my desktop, so I don't forget my goal.



Weight: 217.5/-2

A thought about the heart burn

I'd been wondering a lot about the heartburn issue.  I have never had issues with it, except during pregnancy.  I had it in Phase 1 a whole lot.  I continued to have it in Phase 2.  I thought it may be a gall stone thing.  That had been mentioned in September.  I noticed though that on the days I'd forget the vitamin I didn't have issues.  So, I stopped taking the vitamin all together and I haven't had it at all.  In fact I stopped taking the probiotic as well.  I'm probably going to add that back in and see what happens.  Multi-Vitamins usually don't usually make me feel good.  I may switch to Floradix.  They have a liquid vitamin that will probably work better for me.